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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,219.62, 777,242.97 and 336,918.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,219.62, 777,242.97 and 336,918.58 is: 464,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,219.62 : 777,242.97 = 336,918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,219.62/777,242.97 = 336,918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,219.62x = 777,242.97 × 336,918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,219.62x = 261,867,597,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,867,597,767.38/563,219.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,947.58

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